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Differentiation between:
Transpiration and guttation
Transpiration and guttation
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Answer
| Transpiration | Guttation |
| The loss of water as water vapour from the aerial parts of plants. | The loss of water as water droplets from the hydathodes of plants. |
| Water vapour is lost through stomata, lenticels and cuticle. | Water is lost through pores (hydathodes) found at the end of veins. |
| It occurs in the presence of sunlight. | It occurs at night or in the early morning. |
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